Dr. Derek Wright

Associate Professor

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Biography

Derek Wright is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Electrical and Computer Engineering. He is currently the Director of Mechatronics Engineering and serves as the faculty advisor for the Waterloo Aerial Robotics Group. His primary research interests include Digital Integrated Circuits, focusing on spiking neural networks, as well as Medical Imaging Physics and Multidomain Modeling Simulation. Wright is also actively involved in productization and commercialization efforts related to research and student initiatives in these fields.

Research Interests

Neuromorphic Hardware VLSI Multidomain Modeling Simulation

Courses

BME 294 - Circuits, Instrumentation, Measurements ECE 140 - Linear Circuits ECE 240 - Electronic Circuits 1 ECE 298 - Instrumentation Prototyping Laboratory ECE 340 - Electronic Circuits 2 MTE 220 - Sensors Instrumentation MTE 421 - Linear Nonlinear Electronics MTE 481 - Mechatronics Engineering Design Project MTE 482 - Mechatronics Engineering Project PD 19 - Tactics Workplace Success

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.